MARINE FINFISH NURSERY —
GERALDTON
332. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the finfish nursery in
Geraldton.
(1) Does the
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have a new time line
for this project to proceed; and, if yes, what are the revised dates of
construction and operation?
(2) How many jobs is the facility intended to create
directly? Please provide a breakdown of part-time, full-time and casual.
(3) How much has
Aquaculture Consultancy and Engineering, the Netherlands-based engineering
consultant, been paid to date?
(4) Is it now DPIRD policy to not proceed with certain
infrastructure projects unless a legally binding agreement has been
signed; and, if yes, when was this change made?
Hon KYLE
McGINN replied:
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) A time frame has not been
established and is subject to the current review.
(2) During
construction, we anticipate up to 50 full-time local jobs. When operating, the
nursery will require a minimum of four full-time and two part-time positions.
(3) Aquaculture Consultancy and Engineering
has been paid $77 951.
(4) There is no specific policy in this respect as the
circumstances of each project will differ and require case-by-case
consideration.